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2019 Team Previews: Central Bucks East Patriots (1)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 17th, 2019. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: John Donnelly

Assistant Coaches: Ray Riley – DC, Wil Acosta, Tim Barno, Jason Hepler, Mike Junkin, Bob Diehl, Craig Phillips, Matt Riley, Vince Seval, Brandon Sparks, Anthony Ventresca

Team Name: Central Bucks East Patriots

2018 Record: 6-5

Twitter: @cbeastfootball

Hudl Highlights:

Key Starters lost: We lost 11 players to graduation.

Offensive Starters Returning: (8) SR. RB Jake Ventresca 5’10 175, Jr. QB Anthony Giordano 6’ 185, Sr. RB/WR Pat Volko 5’10” 270, Jr. WR Will Sliverman 6’1” 185, Sr. FB Peyton Pflug 6’ 210, Sr. OG Griffin Trail 5’11” 220, Sr. OG Jack Duffy 6’1” 225, Sr. WR Andrew Cassidy 6’ 185

Defensive Starters Returning: (8) SR. DB Jake Ventresca 5’10 175, Sr. DB Michael Smigley 5’11” 160, Sr. DE Luke Keller 6’3” 230, Jr. S Jack Vogelsong 6’1” 185, Sr. DT Jack Duffy 6’1 225, Jr. S/FS Klau Slifer 5’11” 190, Sr. OLB Andrew Cassidy 6’ 185, Sr. ILB Matt Bartchak 6’1” 195

Special Team Starters Returning: (1) P/K Michael Smigley 5’11” 160

Key Newcomers: (7) Jr. S/FS AJ Chambers 6’2” 175, Jr. OT/LB Nick Sebal 6’3” 205, Jr. C/OT Bryce Smith 6’3” 250, JR. OT Grant McCauley 6’4” 280, Jr. RB David Nimmo 5’8” 155, Sr. DT Andrew Kuehl 6’ 220, Jr. TE/LB Mark Lapioli 5’11” 180

2019 Outlook: We are very optimistic about this season! The team has worked hard and is hungry to continue the success we have had in recent years (earning a spot in the playoffs 3 out of the last 4 seasons and finishing 2nd in conference last season. However, that is not an easy task in the always tough Suburban One League.

Offensively, our line is young but experienced. We have depth at skill positions.

Defensively, we have made some schematic adjustments that will better fit our personnel. Secondary and Defensive line are experienced. LB corps needs to grow up fast.

In terms of Special Teams, we have very talented returners and one of the better kickers in the area in Smigley.